Bronze Age European Spiral ArmletAn ancient Bronze Age European coiled spiral armlet, slightly ridged on the outside with the ends rolled. Late Bronze Age, Central Europe. The inhabitants of Central Europe from Gaul to the Danube Basin in the second millennium BC coalesced into a culture identified in the archaeological record by large well defined cemeteries containing numerous cremation burials contained in cinerary urns. The graves were often accompanied by bronze tools and ornaments. The wealthiest burials were those of warriors and princes, often containing finely made bronze swords, spears, and adornments. cf.: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. XIX (2008), no. 172. Formerly in an Austrian private collection. Inv#: 8880 $7,500 Guaranteed Authentic |
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